Liquid-dispensing device



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J. H. DAVIS LIQUID DISPENSING DEVICE Filed larch 25, 1927 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 J. 1-1. DAVIS LIQUID DISPENSING DEVICE Filed March 25, 1927 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 JOV/fl hf flaws.

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Sept. 11, 1928.

J. H. DAVIS L1QUID DISPENSING. DEVICE Filed March 25,, 1927 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Patented Sept. 11, 1928.

U-NITED STATES- JOHN H. DAVIS, or BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

LIQUID-DISPENSING DEVICE.

I Application filed March 25, 1927. Serial No. 178,241.

I My present invention relates to an improved liquid dispensing device by means of which liquids may be measured and a predetermined bulk or small quantity of the liquid may be dispensed.

The dispensing device or apparatus is of the type employing a compressible elastic bulb supplying, the necessary air pressure to lift or eject the liquid from its receptacle'or reservoir, to a discharge chamber. Means are provided for measuring the predetermined bulk or quantity of liquid injected into the discharge chamber, and means are provided for withdrawing and discharging the measured quantity from the discharge chamber.

' lVhile the dispensing device OfIIlYlnVQIltion is adapted for dispensing various liquids, it is especially designed for dispensing liquid perfumery, and the device is so constructed and arranged that it may be applied to a bottle of perfumery for dispensing the liquid therefrom; After the bottle has been emptied, the dispensing device may be repractical application of the principles of my I invention. I I

Figure 1 is a View in side elevation of the dispensing device of my invention shown in operative position with relation to a bottle of liquid. Figure 2 is a sectionaldetail view at line 22 of Fig. 1. Figure 3 is an end view of the bulb showing a vent slit or slot in the endof the bulb. Figure 4: is a horizontal sectional detail and plan View at line H of Fig. 1. Figure 5 is a'vertical sectional detail view of the operating parts of the device with the bulb omitted for convenience of illustration, and with a portion of the bottle 11- lustrated in dotted lines. Figure 6 is a detail view in elevation showing especially the graduations or measuring scale on the exterior of the glasscylinder forming the dis charge chamber. Figure 7 is a perspective view showing a number of the devices ar- 1 ranged in a cabinet.

, head 17 of the boltclamps the PATENT ounce.)

Preferably a number of bottles ofperfume 1 are supported for display and for convenience in a cabinet or base G. I I

In the preferred form of the invention as shown in the drawings, I have indicated one of the bottles as 1 having a neck 2 and the usual bead or head 3. Thile I shall herein- 'after-refer to the bottle as containing liquid perfumery, it will of course be understood that liquid may be drawn from other suitable receptacles or reservoirs. A s here shown, the dispensing device is adapted for use in a store and it is manipulated by the sales person for delivering a purchased quantity of perfumery to a customer.

The liquid dispensing device is provided with a stopperdfashioned of rubber orother suitable material and taperedto fit-into the neck of the perfumery bottle with an air-' tight seal. A puinp head 5 is used and pro-- vided with an extension sleeve 6 projected .1

from its bottom face, and the stopper as best shown in Figure 5 is slipped over this'sleeve and pressed up against the under face of the head 5 to form a substantial support for. the dispensing device.

WVithin the head 5, an air chamber 7 is formethand a bulb 8 is provided for supplying air to this chamber. As seen in Fig. 3, the outer end of the bulb is provided with a slit or slot 9 to perform the functions of a vent opening under certainconditions. The bulb is connected to the head 5 by a nipple 10, and "this nipple of course opens into the air chamber On top of the head 5 a glass cylinder ll is supported to form the discharge ormeasu-ring chamber for the liquid pe'rfumery. This cylinder is seated in a socket in theupper face of the head, and a gasket 12 is used to make an airtight jointwith the head. At its up per end, the cylinder is closed by a metallic end cap 13, and a gasket 14 is also used at theupper end of the cylinder to provide an airtight joint. The cylinder is secured to the head bymeans of a tie bolt 15 which at its lower end is threadedinto a boss 1610f the head. This tie boltis passed through a central' opening in'the cap 13, and the exterior cylinder and caprigidly with the head5. t

A supplypipe 18, preferably of gutta percha or hard rubber, is threaded at'19 in the head 5. This pipe is passed upwardly throughthe sleeve 6' and into the airspace or chamber 7, andis threaded into the head 1 as indicated; in Fig. and when the di using device is app led to a bottle of per umery, the lower open end of this pipe 18 tef minates just above the: bottom of the bottle to the interior of the bottle, and by this air sui isle material. sco es in the supply pipe, and is provided pressure the liquid is forcedup'wardly through the open lower end-of the supply pipe 18'and up throu h the pi' e;

With this supp y pipe 18, I utilize a measuiiin' tube 21 also of hard rubber or other This measuring tube telewit'i adischarge orifice or port 22 near its upper end, and an exterior line or mark 23 is placed-on the measuring tube on a. level with the Orifice or port 22. The upper end of the r'ne'asuiin tube is closed by a rod or stem '24, and this stem has a knob or pull handie'25. The stem extends down through 'anopeni'ng inthe cap 13 which opening may 'veritthe chamber 11 to the atmos here, and the measuring tube asses throng an opening in th'e head 5. y means of the knob, the stem and tube may be pulled upwardly to predetermine the quantity of liquid to be elevated from the interior of the bottle to the interior of the cylinder 11, and a spring 26 iscoiled about the bolt 15 and clamped by its'head 17 to frictionally engage the stem 24 in orde'rto insure a stable movement of the stem. It will be understood that the measuring tube 21 which telescopes in the supply pipe 18' ma be reciprocated in said pipe, and it may 6 elevated from normal position in Fig; 5to a selected position as in Fig. l formeasuring or predetermining the quantity of perfumery to be dispensed. The liquid-in the chamber 11 isthus measured by first elevating an excess quantity of the liq uid, by compression of the bulb 8,after which ressure is released from the bulb and the l 'att'er is vented to the atmosphere through slot 9 in the outer end of the bulb, thereby permitting the excess liquid in the chamber 11 above the orifice 22, to flow back to the bottle 1.

In connection with the port and line 23 on the measur ng tube, Iuse a scale or gradua- 'tions asindicated in Fig. 6. The lines and data of this scalemay be shown in contrasting color, as red, and the mark 23 on the measuring tube may also be red in color.

Itwi'll be apparent that when the measuring tube is elevated, as for instance in Fig.

*1, andthe line 23 made'tofcoincide withja line of the scale in ig.j6, as for instance the line Thus it will by turning the valve to open position;

pressing on the bulb B the liquid pe rf'umery will be lifted from the bbtt V pipe 1'8','the tube 21, and poured out into the discharge chamber 11. When the level of the liquid reaches the mark 23, or the oneeigl'ith inark in Fig. 6, pressure is relieved from the bulb, and the flow of liquid ceases. In pressing the bulb, the thumb is placed on top of the bulb and the forefinger on the bottom so that the slit 9 will be held closed, and the escape of air therethrough is prevented. If, for any reason, this measured charge of liquid inthecylin e through the der 11 is to be returned to the bottle, the

measuring tube is returned to normal position; by squeezing on the bulb with the thumb and a finger at the sides (lithe bulb, the slit 9 is opened to permit equalization of air pressure within the bulb and bottle, and the liquid in the cylinder 11 returns through'the port and the measuring tube 21, thence through tube 18 to the bottle.

After the predetermined quantity or bulk has been lift-ed to the discharge chamber'll,

it may be'dispensed through a discharge ort 27 in the head 5. This port, as seen in ig. 5, is arranged vertically in the head and-communicates with a horizontaliy disposed discharge spout 28. The passage of lipid through this port, however, is controlle by a rotary plug valve 29 dis osed in horizontal position in the head, an provided with a transversely arranged port 30 which is held in normally closed position as inFig. 5. The stem 31 of this rotar lug valve is provided with a handle 32wh1ch maybe turnedeither to the right orleft to cause the port30to register'with the port 27 to permit discharged the liquid from the cylinder 11. A-spring 33 is interposed between the valve'plug 29 and a bracket 3 to hold the valve in opera tive position, and tocompensate for, drake up wearofthe valve due to-its immunoastact with the head as it is being operated.

ofliquid has been lifted to the'cyliiidhr '11 and pressure released fromthe bulb 8, the uiii in the cylinder may bedispe'nsed there cm The bulb'must of course" be manipulated ih'sucb manner as to hold the sl'ot aelosed whemtlie liquid is being raisediand therefore the bulb i is set with the slot 9 in horizontal .pbsitibn as indicated in Fi .3. For lifting the li did,

the pressure on t e resiliento'r elastic fulb is against its top and bottom walls, and for "entingthe device, pressure-on the side walls ofthe' bulb will openthe sldt and passage of air'or circulationbf air-through thfebulb nd air chamber 7.

VVh'ileI havefillusti'ated one centimetemplification' of my intention, it will be indicating one-elghth of an ounce, then by understood that changes 'afidalteratio'i'ls ma 13:

be made therein within the scope of my claims without departing from the principles of my invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In a dispensing device of the bulb type,

the combination with a receptacle and means for securing the device in operative relation thereto, means for elevating an excess quantity of liquid from the receptacle, a discharge chamber for receiving the liquid, means for predetermining the bulk discharged into said chamber, means for dispensing the predetermined bulk from said chamber and means for permitting return flow of the excess liquid to the receptacle.

2. In a dispensing device of the bulb type the combination with a head and discharge chamber, of a supply pipe having one end fixed in saidhead, a telescopic measuring tube in said pipe and movable into the chamher, and a stem for adjusting said measuring tube.

3. The combination in a dispensing device of the bulb type with a head and a discharge chamber, of an extension sleeve depending from the head and communicating with an air chamber in the head, a supply pipe passing through said sleeve and secured in the head, a telescopic measuring tube in said pipe and head and means for adjusting said tube, and valve controlled means for dispensing liquid from the discharge chamber.

4. In a dispensing device of the bulb type the combination with a head. a discharge chamber carried thereby and having a scale on its walls, a supply pipe in said head, a

measuring tube telescoping in said pipe and provided with a mark adapted to coincide with amark on the scale, and means for ad justing said measuring tube.

5. In a liquid dispensing device of the pneumatic type the combination with a bottle, a stopper for supporting the device in said bottle and a head supported on the stopper, of a vessel having a discharge chamber and'supported in the head, a variable measuring device for predeterming the bulk of liquid, a regulating device to stop or hold.

measuring device, and valve controlled means for dispensing the predetermined bulk.

7. In a liquid dispensing device of the pneumatic type the combination with a bottle, a stopper for supporting the device in said bottle and a head supported on the stopper,

of a vessel having a dischargechamber and supported in the head, a variable measuring device for predetermining the bulk of liquid, a regulating device to stop or hold the variable measuring device in any given position,

and valve controlled means for dispensing the predetermined bulk.

*JOHN H. DAVIS. 

